Court Cases
Democracy
Republican Party of Ohio v. Secretary Brunner
The Ohio Republican Party sued Ohio’s Secretary of State alleging that various policies adopted by the Secretary violated federal and state law. Among the claims was that Ohio was not in compliance with provisions of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (“HAVA”).
– 10/13/08
State of Ohio ex rel. Myles v. Brunner
Brennan Center filed an amicus brief in a case challenging Ohio’s rejection of absentee ballot request forms created by the McCain campaign.
– 10/02/08
Davis v. Federal Election Commission
This case challenges a provision of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (BCRA) known as the Millionaire’s Amendment that raises the limits on contributions to congressional candidates if their opponent spends above a threshold amount of $350,000 of personal funds on his or her campaign.
– 08/13/08
League of Women Voters of Florida v. Browning
Case challenging restrictions on third-party voter registration drives.
– 08/06/08
Common Cause/Georgia v. Billups
Case challenging the constitutionality of a Georgia law requiring voters to present photo ID as a condition of voting.
– 06/05/08
AAPS v. Brewer
This case is the sixth challenge to Arizona’s optional system of full public financing for people seeking state office.
– 05/01/08
Crawford v. Marion County Election Board
Determining which American citizens are able to exercise their right to vote and which Americans are not, the Indiana voter ID case is the most important voting rights case since Bush v. Gore.
– 04/28/08
FOIA Request to EAC Re: Commissioned Reports
In 2006 and 2007, the Brennan Center filed a FOIA request with the U.S. Election Assistance Commission to obtain documents pertaining to commissioned reports on voter fraud and voter intimidation and on voter ID.
– 03/14/08
Project Vote v. Blackwell
A case challenging restrictions on third party voter registration drives.
– 02/11/08